The 30-Year-Old Magical Girl - Chapter 19

“Come on, I told you already.”

Mo Wen gently patted his wife’s shoulder.

“They came all the way here first thing in the morning.”

“It’s obvious they’re sincerely trying to apologize.”

“So don’t make things sound so harsh.”

“Just calm down a little.”

After comforting his wife, he turned toward You Dong.

“…I’m Mo Wen.”

“Mo Li’s father.”

As he spoke, he took out a business card and handed it over.

You Dong immediately accepted it with both hands, bowing repeatedly in thanks.

“I understand the situation.”

Mo Wen smiled calmly.

“At the end of the day…”

“This is just a fight between children.”

“It’s perfectly normal.”

“When I was in school, I got into plenty of fights myself.”

“My parents were called in more than once.”

Then he looked toward his daughter.

His smile gradually turned into helpless disappointment.

“The problem is…”

“I was worried she might get bullied one day.”

“So I even enrolled her in two years of karate lessons.”

“And in the end…”

“…She still lost.”

“Tsk.”

“Dad!”

Mo Li immediately protested.

“I was just careless last time!”

Clearly…

She hated admitting defeat.

“Haha.”

“So you’re still thinking about winning and losing?”

Mo Wen shook his head.

“Fighting is wrong regardless of who wins.”

“The fact that you’re still obsessed with that…”

“Shows you haven’t reflected on your actions at all.”

“What?!”

“I was the one who got beaten!”

“What exactly am I supposed to reflect on?!”

Mo Li protested indignantly.

The moment those words left her mouth…

Everyone present struggled to suppress a smile.

The previously tense atmosphere immediately eased.

“Haha.”

“I was only joking.”

Mo Wen laughed.

As You Dong carefully put away the business card…

He glanced at its contents.

Mo Wen

Department Director.

A listed company.

No wonder…

You Dong couldn’t help sighing inwardly.

This was clearly someone who had survived countless battles in the corporate world.

His ability to control a conversation…

Far surpassed someone like You Dong.

Feeling genuinely grateful…

He quickly nudged You Xi beside him before bowing deeply once again.

“I’m truly sorry.”

“I’ve already spoken to her.”

“No matter the reason…”

“Students should never solve problems with violence.”

Mo Wen waved his hand.

“There’s no point apologizing to me.”

He looked toward his daughter.

“If you want to apologize…”

“Apologize to her.”

“My daughter wasn’t seriously injured.”

“If your niece sincerely apologizes…”

“Let’s put this matter behind us.”

“Honey!”

Mrs. Mo immediately frowned.

Clearly…

She wasn’t satisfied.

But Mo Wen patiently continued.

“Come on.”

“Don’t make this bigger than it needs to be.”

“They’re only superficial injuries.”

“You even rushed her to the hospital.”

“Do you know what happened?”

“You called me that afternoon saying our daughter had been hospitalized.”

“I immediately canceled every meeting.”

“Took leave from work.”

“Rushed over as fast as I could.”

“And then I discovered…”

“It was barely anything.”

“You almost made a fool out of me.”

Mrs. Mo crossed her arms.

“So now your work is more important than your daughter?”

“Of course not.”

Mo Wen sighed.

“But you’re overreacting.”

“You even wanted to call the police.”

“With injuries this minor…”

“They wouldn’t even qualify for an official injury assessment.”

“What could the police possibly do?”

“They’d lecture the kids.”

“Then send everyone home.”

“That’s all.”

“You’re taking their side!”

Mrs. Mo shot him an annoyed glare.

“I’m simply stating the facts.”

Mo Wen replied calmly.

“Think about it.”

“If this really becomes a police matter…”

“What will everyone say afterward?”

“‘Oh, that’s the family who called the police over a schoolyard fight.'”

“Wouldn’t that be embarrassing?”

“…Fine.”

After a long silence…

Mrs. Mo finally relented.

She simply couldn’t argue with him.

“I’ve never won an argument against you.”

“You’re the head of this family.”

“You decide.”

Seeing the biggest obstacle finally removed…

You Dong immediately nudged You Xi again.

“Go.”

“Apologize.”

Initially…

He’d worried she might lose her temper at the worst possible moment.

After all…

He knew exactly how stubborn his niece could be.

To his surprise…

She obediently stepped forward.

The two girls…

Nearly the same height…

Quietly faced one another.

Their eyes met.

“I can apologize…”

You Xi began.

“…For hitting you.”

“But first…”

“You need to apologize to Xiao Mian.”

The moment those words were spoken…

Mo Li’s face instantly turned bright red.

“A-Apologize?”

“W-Why should I?”

“Because you bullied her first.”

“That’s why I hit you.”

“M-Me?”

“I bullied her?”

“I…”

Seeing his daughter’s flustered reaction…

Mo Wen gently rested a hand on her shoulder.

“Lili.”

“Don’t be nervous.”

“Just answer honestly.”

“I didn’t do anything!”

Mo Li immediately defended herself.

“It was just a joke between classmates!”

“I never hit her.”

“I never insulted her.”

“It was only a prank!”

“A prank?”

You Xi’s expression instantly darkened.

“Do you know Xiao Mian hasn’t come to school for over a week?”

“And you still call that a prank?”

“What does that have to do with me?”

“You went through her sketchbook without permission.”

“You showed it around.”

“You laughed at it.”

“Was that okay?”

The fury burning in You Xi’s eyes visibly shook Mo Li.

“I…”

“I was only curious.”

“I wanted to see what she’d drawn.”

“And besides…”

“If someone draws something…”

“Isn’t it meant to be seen?”

“What’s wrong with looking?”

“Did she give you permission?”

“Fine.”

“You were curious.”

“But after looking…”

“Why did you show it to everyone else?”

“Why did you mock her?”

“Why did you turn something precious to her…”

“…into everyone’s joke?”

“I…”

Mo Li opened her mouth.

Then closed it again.

She had no answer.

You Xi suddenly remembered the phone call she’d received that night.

Bai Mian’s lifeless voice.

Filled with despair.

She’d listened helplessly…

Unable to do anything.

All the frustration…

All the helplessness she’d bottled up…

Exploded at that very moment.

She refused to remain a bystander.

She would stand here…

And demand justice for her friend.

“You mocked her artwork.”

“You mocked her feelings.”

“You mocked everything she’d poured her heart into.”

“That’s why Xiao Mian can’t even bear to return to school!”

“I didn’t know it’d become that serious!”

Mo Li argued.

“Besides…”

“I think she’s just too sensitive!”

“What did you just say?!”

Her best friend had been driven out of school.

Reduced to hiding herself away.

And now…

The person responsible simply dismissed it as being too sensitive.

The last thread of restraint inside You Xi snapped.

Without even thinking…

She shoved Mo Li with both hands.

Caught completely off guard…

Mo Li staggered backward.

Then—

Bang!

The back of her head slammed into the edge of the sofa’s wooden armrest.

For one frozen moment…

The entire room fell silent.

Even You Xi herself stood completely stunned.

Time seemed to stop.

Only after Mo Li cried out in pain…

Did reality begin moving again.

Mr. and Mrs. Mo immediately rushed toward their daughter.

You Dong hurried over as well.

The three adults scrambled to check the injury and stop the bleeding.

Meanwhile…

You Xi remained rooted to the spot.

Her hands trembled uncontrollably.

She stared at them in disbelief.

“W-Wait…”

“I…”

“I didn’t mean to…”

“I’m sorry…”

“I’m so sorry…”

She apologized over and over.

But no one heard her.

Everyone’s attention remained focused on Mo Li.

“…”

Fighting back tears…

You Xi turned around…

And ran out the door as fast as she could.